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Proverbs 24:21

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¶ My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

My son {H1121}, fear {H3372} thou the LORD {H3068} and the king {H4428}: and meddle {H6148} not with them that are given to change {H8138}:

My son, don't get involved with revolutionaries, but fear ADONAI and the king.

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:

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Cross-References

  • Romans 13:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

  • Romans 13:7 (6 votes)

    ¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  • 1 Peter 2:13 (5 votes)

    ¶ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

  • 1 Peter 2:17 (5 votes)

    Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

  • Titus 3:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  • 1 Kings 12:16 (4 votes)

    ¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

  • Exodus 14:31 (3 votes)

    And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.